Common use of Stroke Clause in Contracts

Stroke. A cerebrovascular incident including infarction of brain tissue, cerebral and subarachnoid haemorrhage, cerebral embolism and cerebral thrombosis. This diagnosis must be supported by all of the following conditions:  Evidence of permanent neurological damage confirmed by a neurologist at least 6 weeks after the event; and  Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computerised Tomography, or other reliable imaging techniques consistent with the diagnosis of a new stroke. The following are excluded:  Transient Ischaemic Attacks;  Brain damage due to an accident or injury, infection, vasculitis, and inflammatory disease;  Vascular disease affecting the eye or optic nerve; and  Ischaemic disorders of the vestibular system.

Stroke. A cerebrovascular incident including infarction of brain tissue, cerebral and subarachnoid haemorrhage, cerebral embolism and cerebral thrombosis. This diagnosis must be supported by all of the following conditions:  • Evidence of permanent neurological damage confirmed by a neurologist at least 6 weeks after the event; and  • Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computerised Tomography, or other reliable imaging techniques consistent with the diagnosis of a new stroke. The following are excluded:  • Transient Ischaemic Attacks;  • Brain damage due to an accident or injury, infection, vasculitis, and inflammatory disease;  • Vascular disease affecting the eye or optic nerve; and  • Ischaemic disorders of the vestibular system.